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Caterpillar behind Liberian crop plague identified
Scientists have identified the caterpillar behind Liberia's crop devastation, and say that getting rid of the pest is feasible.
Cosmic Log: Doomsday case back in court
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The federal lawsuit against the Large Hadron Collider was thrown out last year, but the plaintiffs want an appeals court to revive the case.
USDA considers using GE corn for ethanol
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering approving the use of genetically engineered corn for use in manufacturing ethanol.
Buying Local Isn't Always Better For The Environment
Shopping locally may not be as good for the environment as having food delivered, according to new research. The study shows that, on average, lower carbon emissions result from delivering...
Artificial intelligence - child's play!
Intelligent robots come to life - a popular theme of science fiction movies. The creatures break away from their makers, develop feelings, become superior to humans, and ultimately attempt to...
In New York, Insurer Settles Its Dispute on Payments
MVP Health Care agreed on Wednesday to pay $535,000 to resolve a state inquiry into how it reimburses clients for services from out-of-network physicians.
Obama signs expansion of children's health insurance
The president calls the Democratic legislation, to be funded largely by higher cigarette taxes, a 'down payment' on his plan to cover all Americans. ...
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: 20 Years Later
Two decades after 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into Alaska's Prince William Sound, what is the lasting impact on the local economy? As the 20th anniversary of the...
Microsoft streamlines Windows 7 options
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it will heavily promote two main versions of the next Windows operating system in an attempt to avoid the problems it faced...
Viscosity-enhancing nanomaterials may double service life of concrete
Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are patenting a method that is expected to double the service life of concrete. The key, according to a new...
Researcher proposes statistical method to enhance secondary security screenings
A researcher at The University of Texas at Austin has found that secondary security screening at airports is mathematically flawed, and has identified a way to select people for screenings...
Global Update: Global Fund Is Billions Short
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is running short of money, global business and health leaders said last week.
A Company Prospers by Saving Poor People’s Lives
Vestergaard-Frandsen’s products are used in refugee camps and disaster areas all over the third world and are not only life-saving, but even beautiful.
Major contract for Ariane rockets
Arianespace, the Paris-based company which operates Europe's rocket service, places an order for 35 new Ariane 5 ECA launchers.
Racial profiling methods may be flawed
Screening by ethnicity could be allowing more criminals to slip through the net.
Face Value: Does Profiling Actually Help to Catch Terrorists?
Profiling is a hot-button issue--civil liberties groups maintain that making assumptions based on race, nationality or ethnicity is unacceptably discriminatory, whereas some prominent conservatives argue that the method is an...
Satyam clients find that breaking up is hard to do
(AP) -- Outsourcing partnerships are built on trust, so when Satyam Computer Services Ltd. copped to inflating its books by $1 billion, its customers - some of the world's...
Wind energy gathers steam, US biggest market: survey
Global wind energy capacity surged by 28.8 percent in 2008, as the United States became the world's leading market, an industry survey showed Monday.
The cockpit of the future
(PhysOrg.com) -- Research scientists have developed a novel car dashboard that functions as a 3-D display and shows velocities, engine speeds or warnings in three dimensions. The display`s design can...
Dope-smoking among teens down in many countries
CHICAGO (AP) -- Kids on both sides of the Atlantic are smoking less pot and going out less often with friends at night, a study of...
Data mining promises to dig up new drugs
(PhysOrg.com) -- A robot scientist that can make informed guesses about how effective different chemical compounds will be at fighting different diseases could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry by developing more...
Nunavut research pilot aims to predict labour in pregnant women
Nunavut health officials say research now underway could help expectant mothers in isolated and rural communities across Canada find out when they could be entering labour, allowing them to stay...
Mandatory ignition interlocks for convicted drunk drivers set in motion
Anyone convicted of drinking and driving in B.C. will now have to provide a breath sample before going for a drive.
Nurses pitch smaller deal to N.L. government
The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses' Union has dropped a contentious bargaining position, and put a significantly smaller wage demand before the Treasury Board.
Towards portable stroke technology
A pioneering stroke rehabilitation system developed by academics at the University of Southampton will receive an award this week and has just got funding for further development...
MDS says it is weighing options for future of firm
Toronto-based life sciences company MDS Inc. told investors it has formed a committee of its independent diretors to review its alternatives.
Pennsylvania urged to ban trans fat
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest is urging Pennsylvania's governor to ignore a recommendation opposing banning artificial trans fat in...
Rice University rolls out new nanocars (Videos)
This year's model isn't your father's nanocar. It runs cool.